The Straits Times, 20 January 1956
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Title Section27 1956-01-20 1 VFBI v nAI L V rC W 'fTiriIFn—IWLMZE. EXCEED S 73 .0 0 0 The Strait Times. /IfrW*' Estd. 1845. SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, JANUARY 20, 1956. 15 CENTS.27 words
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Article292 1956-01-20 1 HALF THE EUROPEAN OFFICERS SEEK TRANSFERS 9 senior men want to leave Singapore force: Worried about Malayanisation So future is 'matter of concern fHEY'D STAY, BUT... HALF the European officers in c Polite Force have applied for other liritish territories, imissioner of Police, Mr. K. G. revealed292 words
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Article48 1956-01-20 1 i CHILD playing with a "wx of matchea started ein an attap house in £ons Ta; Seng. Singa- yesterday afternoon. Jfcjn the boose, how- ever, had the flre out before the flre brigade arrived. Some clothing was destroyed. The house was shared by 20 Malays.48 words
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Article240 1956-01-20 1 1/-UALA LUMPUR. 1V Thurs. More than 100 British police officers in the Federation have asked to be transferred to other parts of the Commonwealth. Nearly all are either Assistant or Deputy Superintendents. They feel that prospects for expatriates in the Federation police force are poor under the240 words
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Article47 1956-01-20 1 KUALA LUMPUR. Thurs.— A Chinese rubber tapper was wounded today by an exploding shell which fell short of its jungle target behind a rubber estate near Sememylh. 18 miles south of Kuala Lumpur. The tapper received slight wounds on the throat and leg.47 words
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Article27 1956-01-20 1 About $45,000 worth of opium was seized on board the Kampar by the Singapore Customs when the ship docked in Singapore yesterday.27 words
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Article26 1956-01-20 1 LONDON. Thurs. The Governor of Cyprus. Field Marshal Sir John Harding, arrived here by air today for consultations with the Colonial Office.— Reuter.Reuter - 26 words
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Article23 1956-01-20 1 MIAMI. Thurs. A new drug that kills polio virus on contact has been reported by the University of Miami. r"23 words
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Article19 1956-01-20 1 SANTIAGO. Thurs. Chile's million member Central Labour Union has Been banned by the Gov- 1 ernment. A.P.AP - 19 words
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Article253 1956-01-20 1 DAHARI ALI - Abducted boy: Ghost to blame? DAHARI ALI By KUALA TRENGGANU. Thurs. A Malay ferry worker has called in 30 bomos (medicine men) to solve the mystery of his missing son. believed to have been abducted by a ghost. The boy. Mahsalmina bin Mohamcd. aged three, has been missing from his253 words
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Article306 1956-01-20 1 TAN SENG SIAR - TAN SENG SIAR Kampong terrorised: Four men mauled in 4-hour hunt Fey KLANG. Thurs. A tiger terrorised villagers in a kampong three miles from here today and attacked four people before it was killed after a four-hour hunt. The tiger's first victim was Kusairi Omar,306 words
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Article, Illustration100 1956-01-20 1 MR. GEORGE HOBSON, a company director, looks at his one-day-old "miracle baby". Anne, whose life was saved by a 6,500 to 1 chance. Anne lived after her blood bad been completely changed followin* her birth in a hospital at Ashton-under-Lyne. Lancashire, last week. Mr. Hobson'sReuter - 100 words
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Article304 1956-01-20 1 HALL ROMNEY - HALL ROMNEY From A home at last for Spore-born stowaway LONDON, Thurs. The courage of an unwanted 16-year-old Singapore born boy has won him a home in Britain. He is Ramanath Williams, son of an Indian couple who lived for some years in Singapore. They304 words
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Article87 1956-01-20 1 MY HEALTH— by IKE WASHINGTON. Thurs.— President Eisenhower said today that "it would be Idle to pretend that my health can be wholly restored" to the excellent state of before his heart attack of last September. He told a Press conference that he had not even made a tentative decisionReuter - 87 words
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12 1956-01-20 1 MM for January I IS NOW ON SALE GET YOUR COPY TODAY12 words
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Article429 1956-01-20 1 LESLIE HOFFMAN - Closed door talks on finance LESLIE HOFFMAN From THE QUEEN will receive Tengku Abdul Rahman and Dato Pane/lima Bukit Gantang at Buckingham Palace on Tuesday. ONDON, Thurs. The working committee of finance and public services began talks today at Lancaster House as the Malayan "mer- deka" conference got under way.429 words
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Article49 1956-01-20 1 LAST CHANCE TO AVERT STRIKE SYDNEY. .Thurs.— Mr. Albert Monk. President of th<> Australian C— mil of Trade I'nions. said toninht that if t»ip <l»rks dispute was not Kttled Its arbitration in court tiiiioirow Australia's bigtc^l strike since the war v. <ui hi begin on Monday. Kt-uter.49 words
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Advertisement39 1956-01-20 1 Kodak f Malayan Limited I 130 ROBINSON ROAD. a BOX »8? SINGAPORE. I <3rdisr the special New Year carton -for -friends (and .yourself! from any Fraser and Neave branch or distributor DELIVERY g| j/i Npw YPQ Pi s if39 words
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Article196 1956-01-20 2 JAKARTA, Thurs. 'THE Harahap Cabinet has ignored a revolt by two Government parties to force the Prime Minister, Mr. Burhanuddin Harahap, to break off completely the Dutch-Indonesian talks in Geneva. Four Ministers belonging to National Ulama and Party Bjarikat Lslam had resigned from the Cabinet becauseReuter - 196 words
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Article, Illustration113 1956-01-20 2 TROOPS of the Royal Norfolk Regiment on duty in an observation post overlooking Metascas Square, Nicosia, near where another British serviceman was murdered yesterday, according to a Reuter message. The serviceman, a captain, arrived in the terror island only three weeks ago. In a daylight attack a gunman fired five113 words
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Article31 1956-01-20 2 KARACHI, Thurs.— Madame Boong Ching-ling, vice-chair-man of the Chinese Communist Government and widow %t Dr. Sun Vat Sen. will make an eight-day visit to Pakistan beginning Jan. 23— U.PUP - 31 words
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Article56 1956-01-20 2 NEW YORK, Thurs.— MetroGoldwyn Meyer announced yesterday that Jennifer Jones and Sir John Gielgud have been signed for a new production of "The Barretts Of Wimpole Street." Miss Jones will play the part of Elizabeth Barrett, and Gielgud will portray her father. The picture will beAP - 56 words
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Article58 1956-01-20 2 16 ESCAPE AS VIKING CRASH-LANDS MCOSIV Thurs. Sixteen British servicemen escaped unhurt today when a twin-engined Viking airliner crash-landed near Nicosia two minutes after taking off for the Suez Canal Zone. The plane bellylanded near a disused airfield at l.ak.itamia. four miles south of here. It was on a chartterReuter - 58 words
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Article73 1956-01-20 2 HONQ KONG, Thurs. An unofficial French economic mission arrived here today on the way to Communist China to survey trade possibilities. The leader of the mission, Mr. Henri Rochereau, said they expected to import from China green tea and soya beans and to exportUP - 73 words
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Article354 1956-01-20 2 PLOT TO FORM A PARALLEL GOVT7 AS ANOTHER DAY OF TERROR SENDS DEATH TOLL TO 37 J>OMBAY, Thurs. Thousands of burning, looting rioters surged through Bombay city today continuing a four-day outburst of violence and terror. The Home Ministry in New Delhi said that six peopleAP - 354 words
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140 1956-01-20 2 Bandit beauty, tired of it all (she expects a baby) may surrender ALLAHABAD. Thurs. India's young and beautiful "bandit queen" may surrender to police, it was announced yesterday. She's expecting a baby. Agile Putli, 24, has led Uttar Pradesh police a merry chase ever since she was kidnapped in 1950UP - 140 words
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255 1956-01-20 2 HAMILTON, (Canada), Thurs.— An additional 24 policemen have been assigned to night duty to halt attacks on young women here. Rewards now total $10,000 for the capture or two men believed to have raped at least four women in theReuter - 255 words
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Article31 1956-01-20 2 ST. LOUIS (Missouri). Thurs.— Johnny Larton. former world champion billiard player, was found dead in his home at a boarding house here yesterday. He was 69.— U.P.UP - 31 words
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225 1956-01-20 2 BANK MISSION URGES FAMILY PLANNING To cure Malaya's economic LONDON. "IVfIALAYA should adopt family plannir iTI long-run economic well-beine:, a si for the International Bank for Reeon. Development says. The International Bank Mission report added that Malaya's prospects were good but expressed concern whether the rates of economic progress andAP - 225 words
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80 1956-01-20 2 Call giri Lib called a cop— now she regrets it CIIIC.V(,M Blonde l.ii., former film i, in eastodj of M^o "aws charged m\ when she appSJf^ keep v phone ment with a fcfig* Polite taid uu a pointment was th, f suit of Mi« i legi-d (lU tivities. Miss Leeds,80 words
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Article35 1956-01-20 2 TEHERAN, Thurs.— Persian Army security authorities last night detained the leader of the Fadayan Islam sect. Ayatollah Kashani. for Questioning: in connection with the 1951 assassination of the Premier, Gen. All Razmaram —ReuterReuter - 35 words
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Article40 1956-01-20 2 TEL AVIV. Th dent Ben-Zvi ret injuries yesterday slipped and fill cending from a p] which he addrp>.v of workers at Lye An official Hospital, where hed, said: "The condition i.s go not give rise to40 words
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Article18 1956-01-20 2 TAIPEH, Thurs E tionalist Government :.J appointed Dr. Wu Nan D J ambassador to Persia.-*-! ter.18 words
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Advertisement126 1956-01-20 2 There's a henley tyri Jwra for YOUR job. /^UVSk^HB HOWEVERROLGHTHEJOB r/s\\X^A^^^K t^ iere k a HE* l t T rc scientincall: |||\^O^V signed to solve your particular problems: Wmjmm/g^T In countries the world mv loads they have been designed by experts to give longer, trouble-free service, henley tyres are made126 words
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319 1956-01-20 3 .Cantankerous' newspaper ertrt*. do not repr esent pubUe opinion' Resign? 'We shall stay for five years' LONDON, Thursday 518 ANTHONY EDEN last night publicly iaied recent newspaper reports that he inlendi-cl to resign. d a Conservative Party meeting at :o rd. Yorkshire, that Press319 words
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163 1956-01-20 3 A Shove and a Premier in dilemma.. LONDON, Thurs. Sir An- n was involved in a ;th a woman as he M iddresslng last night's Tlie audience was applaudk| his declaration that Rusfe 'dragoons and dominates"' kr satellites when the Wnan climbed on the plattan and tried to push himReuter - 163 words
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Article342 1956-01-20 3 LONDON, Thurs. THERE was little reaction in the stock markets to the overnight speech by the Prime Minister except that operators were inclined to proceed even more cautiously In view of the warning ol a stricter inflation curb. Long-dated giltedged were lower but short-dated held steady. Industrials lacked342 words
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Article, Illustration106 1956-01-20 3 EIGHT Chinese girls are now in London to join five Japanese girls already training at Heston to be 8.0.A.C. assistant stewardesses. The girls are being engaged to fly on Far Eastern routes. The Chinese girls are to join eastbound aircraft at Calcutta andAP - 106 words
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Article86 1956-01-20 3 U.S. CUTS SECRET FORCE WASHINGTON, Thurs. THE U.S. Army is to cut its 2,000-man force of guerrillas to lead local fighters" in Europe by two-thirds to save manpower, a Defence Department spokesman said yesterday. This secret elite corps, the 10th Special Forces Group stationed in South Germany, is manned chieflyReuter - 86 words
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178 1956-01-20 3 LONDON, Thursday. rpHE Queen will hold a Durbar— a glittering review of thousands of tribal warriors and horsemen in the predominantly Muslim northern regi\i of Nigeria, which she and the Duke of Edinburgh will visit next month. Although not comparable in size and significance, thisReuter - 178 words
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Article92 1956-01-20 3 Television in Colombo soon COLOMBO, Thurs. Television is expected to be seen in Ceylon for the first time at the Royal Food and Agricultural Exhibition which will open in Colombo for a month at the end of January. The Radio Corporation of America and Pye Radio Company are expected toUP - 92 words
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Article91 1956-01-20 3 BERLIN, Thurs. Former German Field Marshal Friedrich von Paulus is training East German officers at a military school at Dresden, a refugee said here yesterday. Gerhard Wagner, who was a driver at the school, told officials that von Paulus was accompanied by a State Security captainReuter - 91 words
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Article27 1956-01-20 3 OTTAWA, Thurs. The Canadian Prime Minister. Mr. Louis St. Laurent, today rejected a request that the Government halt export of Harvard training planes to Egypt. Reuter.Reuter - 27 words
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Article171 1956-01-20 3 'I never told you so' General answers Truman CHICAGO, Thurs.— Lt. Gen. Albert C. Wedemeyer today denied ever giving former President Truman the impression that China could have been unified under a coalition government. Gen. Wedemeyer, former United States Commander in China, took issue with statements in Mr. Truman's memoirsUP - 171 words
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Article71 1956-01-20 3 MIAMI, Thurs. Barbara Jacobs, a pretty brunette housewife from Indianapolis, dived 270 feet down into the Atlantic Ocean yesterday and claimed an unofficial world's depth record for women. "I felt a little giddy." the 33-year-old mother of two said when she returned to the surface, but otherwiseAP - 71 words
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Article58 1956-01-20 3 NEW DELHI, Thurs. Half a million units of gamma globulin, valued at more than US$l,OOO,OOO. arrived by chartered plane today for inoculation of pregnant women against Jaundice, which has reached the epidemic stage here. The serum is a gift of the UJS. Government in answerUP - 58 words
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Article39 1956-01-20 3 BANGKOK, Thurs. ViceAdmiral Sir Alan Scott-Mon-crieff, C.-ln-C. Far East Station, arrived here today in H.MS Alert for his nrst official visit to Siam's capital. He will stay until Monday when he will return to Singapore. Reuter.Reuter - 39 words
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Advertisement285 1956-01-20 3 SEA ISLAND EGGS FRESH FROM OUR POULTRY FARM Medium Large Extra Large NOW FREELY AVAILABLE in SINGAPORE, KUALA LUMPUR, MALACCA SEREMBAN and IPOH SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE CO. LTD. There are over 35 TYPES of OK ELECTRODES, each specifically designed to meet the exacting requirements of every individual arc welding application.285 words
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Article250 1956-01-20 4 NELSON RUTHERFURD - NELSON RUTHERFURD 'Search them 9 order— then Jaflgar was taken for Chicago— style ride By Pinned to speeding car, cashed and dumped on lonely road JOIIOKE KAHRU, Thursday. A MALAY Customs officer was kidnapped and beaten up by four suspected smugglers last nitfht when he tried250 words
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Article51 1956-01-20 4 Johore tops list KUALA LUMPUR. Thurs.— The Federation Government last month paid out $60,430 for information leading to the capture or killing of terrorists. The biggest total paid was $26,062 in Johore followed by $2*2,000 in Negri Sembilan. Other amounts: Malacca $8,316, Kedah. $1,551, Perak $1,500, Pahang51 words
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Article44 1956-01-20 4 JOHORE BAHRU, Thurs.— Abubakar bin Mohamed, who took a piece of canvas, a blanket and two yards of white cloth from a restricted area on Dec. 13 without a permit, was fined $175 or two months' jail in the Sessions Court today.44 words
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Article32 1956-01-20 4 Karim bin Abdullah was acquitted In a Singapore magistrate's court yesterday of a charge of Criminal intimidation, by threatening Scow Kirn Theam with death at River Valley Road on Nov SO.32 words
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Obituary54 1956-01-20 4 SEAH: Mrs. Scan Chen? Mul <Madam An? Whre Huay) 81, died at 11am. 10/1/56 at 211 A. Grylang Road, leaving behind 3 «ons Lip Loy, Lip Hock. Lip Puan, 3 daughters, 2 sons-in-law Thlam Hock. Lim Liang Heng, 34 grand children, 9 great -grand children mourning her lots. Funeral54 words
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Article93 1956-01-20 4 FOR EVERY THREE WEDDINGS IN KELANTAN LAST YEAR THERE WERE ALSO TWO DIVORCES KOTA BHARU, Thursday. More than 7,600 Kelantan Malay couples were divorced last year. Many of the women who obtained divorces were wives of servicemen who .they claimed, had failed to support them while serving outside93 words
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Article20 1956-01-20 4 A 12-year-old boy, Tay Chiu Yean has been missing from hla house in Kranji, Singapore, since Wednesday.20 words
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Article69 1956-01-20 4 SHORT MEASURE— JAILED JOHORE BAHRU. Thurs. —Tan Kwee Kui. a fruit seller, who sold eight katls of dukus which were found ltiter to weigh only six katls. was sentenced by Mr. N. L. Cohen in the Sessions Court to a day's jail and a fine of $130, or three weeks69 words
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Article120 1956-01-20 4 THAT $200 'ONLY A TARGET' A MINIMUM wage of $200 a month for Singapore workers is the target aimed at by the Trade Union Congress, Mr. 8. Jaganathan, the president, told the Straits Times yesterday. He was commenting on an editorial in the Straits Times, describing the figure as unrealistic120 words
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239 1956-01-20 4 ARE YOU GUILTY OR NOT? IPOH, Thursday. TWO pretty teenaged Chinese girls and a 36-year--1 old woman, all rubber tappers, had to decide today whether or not they should plead guilty to "The law does not provide me with an alternative239 words
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Article83 1956-01-20 4 TELUK ANBON, Thurs. When his wife Lachmy disobeyed bis order to stop chewing betel nuts, Subramaniam heated a rubber tapping knife and branded her on both elbows with the red-hot blade. Subramaniam was today bound over by the Circuit Court here on $500 to behave for the83 words
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Article189 1956-01-20 4 1953 PRESS QUEEN VICTIM OF THEFT TPOH, Thurs. Singa- pore's Press Ball Queen of 1953, Miss Alice Cheng, was the victim of a burglary last night The $200 she left on her bedside table was missing this morning. Miss Cheng, on. a visit to friends here, is staying at the189 words
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Article75 1956-01-20 4 KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs. Another $481 has been received for the Kuala Lumpur souatter fire victims. The Municipal Fire Relief Fund now totals $86,956 (excluding a gift of $150,000 from the Lotteries Board). The latest donations include $145 from employees of the Bakil Mining Co. at75 words
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Article50 1956-01-20 4 Chua Tiong Lion? and Puk Ah Lun were charged in Singapore yesterday with robbing Cheah Ah Chow of a necklace worth $10 at Mountbatten Road, at 11.40 v.m on Wednesday. No plea was recorded and they were offered ball. The case will be mentioned on Jan. 25.50 words
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Article164 1956-01-20 4 Registrar gives way— a little T«E Government is easing its attitude to the regisx tration of the Singapore Chinese School Students' Parents' Association. In the association 'a pro- tern committee are members, Including the P.AP. Assemblyman Mr. Lim Chin Siong, whose eligibility has been questioned164 words
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Article45 1956-01-20 4 A peon, All bin Mohamed, 19, employed by an advertising firm, was seriously injured in an accident in Robinson Road, Singapore, yesterday afternoon. He was riding a bicyle when he came into collision with a car. Ali was admitted to hospital.45 words
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Article48 1956-01-20 4 JOHORE BAHRU. Thurs —An Inaugural meeting has been called for Sunday to form the Johore Clerical Union which will have Its headquarters In J o h o r e Bahru. The meeting will be held In the Assembly Hall, Government Office, Johore Bahru.48 words
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195 1956-01-20 4 PRINCESS CHRYSANTHEMUM", the Island Players' operetta which opened at the Victoria Memorial Hall last night, pleased the audlonce with its artless charm and deserves a successful run. The cast numbers about 120 but the skilful hand of producer Donald Davies managed to get195 words
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Advertisement110 1956-01-20 4 Bi^aßg|y|gisßJMiS One of the New Novosonic advantages is the Philips Duoi^^t^^fell Cone Loudspeaker. It has two cones, a normal one and a l^n\ A D^%ZTeLT iver s P ecial one for high notes thus Singapore Penang $250 Feder t%foZ° cZ°n 6iJSS. ivin B and music in S unequalled perfection. ITS110 words
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Advertisement226 1956-01-20 4 D OvJXjKjIA. P£ARl J J GOOD ENOUGH fl M TUjIYA' BRAND Cultured Pearls I are real pearls U Modern science has merely learned W how to control their growth U ON SALE AT ALL HIGH-CLASS JEWELLERS y —or direct from iffoniorj^ H Thi Arudt, Smpiwrt. P O. Boa M. YOUR226 words
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Article203 1956-01-20 5 PHILIP GOH - PHILIP GOH TWO MINISTERS BACKrn us CLAm BY THE SXUDEHIS By tJ/ OSG SCENES AT HUSH SESSION: DISCOURTEOUS, c| SOME SPEAKERS uORE THAN 100 members of the University t Malaya Students' Union were told at a ret" meeting last night that two the Federation Government endor-203 words
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Article160 1956-01-20 5 ...then such words as 'liar...' He felt that it was an act of discourtesy to the High Commissioner, Sir Donald MacGillivray, in view of the fact that Sir Donald was invited to the function. This view was strongly supported by a member of speakers, who also charged that the P.M.S.F.160 words
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Article34 1956-01-20 5 The annual Household Brigade dinner will be held at the Adelphi Hotel, Sing ipore. on Feb. 10. Tickets at $15 each are obtainable from Lt.-Col. J. L. Campbell. Mac Donald House.34 words
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Article300 1956-01-20 5 Jail for man who killed a friend COURT ACTS LENIENTLY T^HE Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Whyatt, told a man in the Singapore Assize Court yesterday that he was dealing with him leniently because "you have lived an honest and lawabiding life and there is no evidence of your being inherently300 words
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Article37 1956-01-20 5 The Kampong Bahru branch of the Singapore Kerala Samajam will hold a public meeting in the C.V.M.A. hall, Bukit Teresa, at 6 p.m. on Jan. 26 to mark the sixth anniversary of Indian Republic Day.37 words
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Article156 1956-01-20 5 Convicted— yet he's up again I SINGAPORE magistrate, M. Devereuxyesterday combe was getting ularities cropcoort. after it was Ong Beng nitted stealing trousers from "other in 1954, sady been convicted nee by another Earlier, inspector T. S. Zain, prosecuting, said the same court had sent Ong to the Woodbridge mental156 words
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Article, Illustration137 1956-01-20 5 HOW DOES IT FEEL to be "mother" to 800 tough, hard-living sailors? Mrs. Dma Luyt, 51, loves it. "It's been the biggest thrill of my life,'' she says. Mrs. Luyt arrived in Singapore yesterday in the whaling ship Bloemerdael. Her137 words
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Article189 1956-01-20 5 Master Plan cost astronomical THE Master Plan will cost an astronomical figure said the Planning Adviser to the Singapore Improvement Trust, Mr. D. H. Komlosy, in a radio talk last night. But the figure would be completely misleading, he said. "It is impossible to set out a189 words
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150 1956-01-20 5 rRMERS in the Woodlands area want an assurance from the Government that their livelihood will not be Jeopardised by the new town proposed under Singapore's Master Plan. About 430 farmers at a meeting at Woodlands on Wednesday decided to send a memorandum to the Government,150 words
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Article89 1956-01-20 5 PADI CROP HIT BY DROUGHT ALOR STAR, Thurs. The present drought may cut the padi crops in Perlis and Kedah by 40,000,000 gantangs (about 100,000 tons) this, season, Mr. E. G. H. Berwick, State Agricultural Officer, estimated today. If the drought continues the loss may be even greater, he said.89 words
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Article44 1956-01-20 5 KUALA TRENGGANU, Thurs. The Mentri Besar of Trengganu, Dato Kamaruddin bin Haji Idris, praised 14 new members of the Police Volunteer Reserve for their smartness at a passing out parade here today. The men had Just completed eight weeks' training.44 words
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Advertisement194 1956-01-20 5 BEAUTIFUL GIRL WAS COLLECTED AS FIRST PRIZE IN SWEEP! of you buy sweep tickets with the hope diking it rich. But there have been JU, ig|i» 1 sions when the prize winners collected a S^-i < beautiful girl instead of cash. It's unbeliev- S c but it's true and you194 words
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Advertisement248 1956-01-20 5 JT Chang Fong Keng, jr M who made this _jft J picture, is aged /r"/ i^Cs*"\ an< *> oes to 1 I T the Sulaiman English School Jm m m "W^^-^V n Bentong, -^kw MMMMMMMIMMMMMMMBMMBMMMMMMMMMBMMMMJMIMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMBMBiMMIIIIIIBMMMMMMMIIIIBMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMf TO g?**^ Ml and LO .ay: \^ylfc^lMh "Fong Keng has produced a bold >>v^ N248 words
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Miscellaneous155 1956-01-20 5 GARRICK: Patita (Hindi)— 3.15 6.30 9.15: Tel. *****. KING'S: Lovers of Verona (French)— l.ls, 3.30, 7, 9.30; Tel. *****. CATHAY: The Tender Trap— 11. 1.45 4.15, 6.45, 9.30; Tel. *****. ODEON: The Girl on the Red Velvet Swing— ll, 1.45, 4.15, 6.45, 9.30- Tel ***** CAPITOL: Cockleshell Heroes— 11 1.45,155 words
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Miscellaneous140 1956-01-20 5 PAVILION: Raising a Riot— 1.45, 4. 6.30, 9.30; Tel. 6903. ALHAMBRA: Aloma of the South Seas— ll. 1.30, 4. 6.45, 9.30; Tel. 6909. ROXY: Three Coins ln a Fountain— 3, 6.15, 9.15; Tel. *****. DIAMOND: Mangalyar Thllagam (Tamil)— 3, 7.30; Tel. *****. ROYAL: Jagrltl (Hindustani)— 3 6.15, 9.15; Tel. *****.140 words
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Article222 1956-01-20 6 2<i Wnrdt $10 (minimum). FOLLOW PEDANT Every Day In i.k- Malay Mail' If you want to win that $5,000 word puzzle. LOST— A VARIETY of unwanted cooking smells. Buy a bottle of Air-wlck If you want to lose yours. MAKE A DATE to visit Little's Annual Sale for Bigger222 words
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578 1956-01-20 6 The Straits Times Singapore, Fri. Jan. 20, 1956. Problems Of Harvest State agricultural officers who are studying plans to increase Malaya's production of rice have begun their conference in the shadow of bad news. The harvest in the north, espetially in Kedah and Perlis, has been hit by the weather.578 words
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Article339 1956-01-20 6 So much heat has been generated by the Semenyih New Village controversy, in which so many conflicting statements have been made, that a full inquiry has become necessary. But an inquiry in public? By suggesting this course the Selangor War Executive Committee declares its confidence that it339 words
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Article278 1956-01-20 6 Even the warmest advocate of Malayanisatlon will read with concern the report that half the European officers in Singapore's police force have asked to be transferred to other parts of the Commonwealth, as have a hundred police officers in the Federation. Neither in Singapore nor the Federation278 words
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Article, Illustration766 1956-01-20 6 Singapore air traffic increasing at four times world rate By our Air Correspondent rrHE decision to open Pkya Lebar airport before the terminal buildings had been built is completely vindicated by the air traffic figures for 1955. These figures show an increase of 27766 words
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Article, Illustration70 1956-01-20 6 Malayanisation danger Singapore fHE aim of the two Malayanisatlon Commissions is admirable to make sure that an independent Malaya has a Malayan civil service. Any one of us would resent the suggestion that. although independent in name and law. our country should continue to be administered by officials of another70 words
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Article272 1956-01-20 6 If you are to hav e a Malayan civil service, surely the first thing to do is to decide who is a Malayan? Not a bit of it. Neither government has yet made up its mind on this: In the absence of their decisions. the commissions272 words
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Article340 1956-01-20 6 What jobs can at once be vacated by "expats"? How can "inpats" be trained to do their work? Should this official be persuaded to stay on during the period of adjustment? On what terms can that official be retired ahead of his time? In order to340 words
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Article150 1956-01-20 6 Recrimination no use There is a strong feeling, jiot without Justification, that expatriates have been unduly favoured In the P^t. Put Malayanisatlon has been the policy since the war. and no recrimination now will Improve the country's future. The claim that Malayans alone should be allowed to govern Malaya is150 words
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Letter224 1956-01-20 6 ONLY two months ago the taxi owners made us gather to protest against the City Council idea of having more taxis and the mass meeting was led by Mr. T. A. Simon, who said he was fighting for our livelihood. We have no faith in224 words
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Article33 1956-01-20 6 Scheduled Services Military movements Light aircraft Passengers Mail (metric tons) 1953 1954 1955 11.382 11.033 11.350 183 218 295 not recorded 1.890 140.377 143.436 183.023 4,460 4,735 5,56233 words
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Advertisement682 1956-01-20 6 CLASSIFIED ADS. 20 Wordt 110 {minimum). SANDBERG: To Carmel wife of Michael Sandberg at the K.K. a son on 18th January. DE VISSKR: To Norma (Nee Sutherland) and Bert at The H;iKnc Holland, a daughter, Michelle Linda, 17th. Both well. McDONALD: To Margaret and Pandy. on the 18th January, at682 words
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Advertisement88 1956-01-20 6 How To Get Along With The Boss Argue, if you must, before a decision not after. Remember he's human, too, and entitled to likes, dislikes, blind spots. Keep him informed: he needs facts to make plans. Here, based on the advice of executives, are seven rules for staying on the88 words
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Advertisement185 1956-01-20 6 I *vmBk The Controller, i n the tower at Paya Lebar, I literally monarch of all he surveys for no cm land or take off without his permission. Tlu ment which he uses is the best in th e world, one thifig i s lacking— radar. Picture at the tc185 words
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Article298 1956-01-20 7 CIRCULAR BOOMERANCS-miii TO UNDERMINE UNIONS' SAYS LEADER s tCH A WELL-CONDUCTED WAGE WAR NOW IT'S SO HOLDS BARRED KUALA LUMPUR, Thursday. NS Io\ between the Federation Government 1 and its 66,00€ daily paid employees grew following a circular on the pay dispute !<ued h- t298 words
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Article, Illustration146 1956-01-20 7 Scalped? It's just the Mohican hair style -straight from the Pole THE MOHICAN hair style came to Singapore yesterday straight from the South Pole. It was sported by Gerard Durge and Willem Baenen left and right in the above picture two members of the Dutch whaling ship Bloemcndael. "We did146 words
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Article43 1956-01-20 7 KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs. The National Union of Factory and General Workers today demanded increased wages for workers of the Lee Rubber Company in Bukit Mertajam, Province Wellesley. The union asked for settlement of its demands before Jan. 30.43 words
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118 1956-01-20 7 Plane flies in to take home a plane WING COMMANDER fT L. F. Grewal Singh of the Indian Air Force, who flew Mr. Nehru and his delegation to Moscow last year, landed at Singapore yesterday on a very different type of mission. Flyin« a Fairchild Cll9, a twin-engined freighter known118 words
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Article170 1956-01-20 7 THE Singapore Labour Front is planning to recruit Chinese High School graduates as part of its campaign to feature hundreds of young men and women in Colony politics. To do this it has formed a "junior" branch called the Union of Socialist Youth. Age170 words
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Article48 1956-01-20 7 TODAY: Singapore 2.56 a.m. (Bft. 91n) 3.09 p.m. (Bft. 91n.), Port Dicfeson 10.08 a.m. (7ft. 31n.). Peni»ng 4.02 a.m. (6ft. 51n.). TOMORROW: Singapore 3.34 a.m (Bft. Bin.) 4.10 P.m. (7ft. 61n Port Dickson 10.52 a.m. (Bft. Bin.) Penang 4.44 a.m. (sft. 9in.> 5.66 p.m. (6ft lln.).48 words
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Article34 1956-01-20 7 Ong Chin Hock and Yeo Tan Poh were acquitted In a Singapore magistrate's court yesterday of being members of an unlawful assembly which rioted at Yio Chu Kang Road on Sept. 20.34 words
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Article352 1956-01-20 7 They would be the only practical choices, say Colony leaders THE four official languages in the Singapore Legislative Assembly when multilinKualism is introduced will almost certainly be Tamil, Mandarin, Malay and English, the Straits Times learnt yesterday. It is also expected that a system of352 words
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160 1956-01-20 7 'Slow boat to France' crew now seek a cook with wanderlust CIMONE MONCHARMONT, a French schoolteacher who will sail home with an American and a Frenchman in a 42ft. cutter, Is looking for a Chinese cook with a wanderlust. "I am a very good cook myself," she said, "but we160 words
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Article321 1956-01-20 7 50 PER CENT PAY RISE FOR 3 MEN mHE Singapore Traction Company has made one concession to demands by its 2,800 striking workers a 50 per cent pay rise for Asian assistant i traffic inspectors. Mr. L. A. J. Smith, for the company, yesterday announced this321 words
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Article99 1956-01-20 7 'Crackers Man jailed for year TAIPING, Thurs. CHUAH TIONG GHEE, 25, of Singapore, was jailed for a year on two charges connected with the manufacture of sand crackers at Simpang village near here between Nov. 18 and Dec. 2. He pleaded guilty in the magistrate's court here yesterday. On the99 words
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Article33 1956-01-20 7 JOHORE BAHRU. Thurs. The Federation Social Welfare Lotteries Board has given $1,060 for the relief of victims of the fire which left 35 people homeless on Monday In Johore Bahru.33 words
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Article29 1956-01-20 7 The Methodist Adult Circle of the Straits Chinese Methodist Church, Singapore, will hold its first annual meeting in the church hall, Kampong Kapor, at 3 p.m. tomorrow.29 words
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Article364 1956-01-20 7 'STOP THOSE MIXED MARRIAGES' JOHORE BAHRU, Thurs A mysterious Mrs. X a member of the Malay Royalty in Johore Bahru is busy recruiting her aristocratic friends into a "womenonly" movement which aims to oppose the practice of mixed marriages by members of the Johore364 words
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68 1956-01-20 7 SINGAPORE bankruptcies last year showed a drop compared with 1954. Liabilities were $3,670,000 against $5,400,000 In 1954. Trade receiving orders totalled 84 compared with 97 in the previous year and wage-earners orders 189 against 108. Mr. W. G. Alcock, the Official Assignee, told the68 words
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222 1956-01-20 7 WITHDRAW? 'NO, I WON'T,' SAYS COUNCILLOR Fracas over town hospital TAIPING, Thursday. A TOWN COUNCILLOR today refused to withdraw certain remarks in his speech when asked to do so by the chairman Mr. F. A. W. Glabutt. He was Mr. Jal Manecksha (Nominated) who criticised I facilities at the town222 words
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Article101 1956-01-20 7 Semenyih: Govt. to decide soon KUALA LUMPUR, Thur*.— The Federation Government is studying the request by the Selangor State War Executive Committee for a full public inquiry into allegations by people at Semenyih New Village that police and soldiers had ill-treated them. An announcement Is expected within the next few101 words
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Article26 1956-01-20 7 The strike by 9.000 industrial workers at the Singapore Naval Base entered its third day yesterday without any sign of an early settlement.26 words
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124 1956-01-20 7 HPHE Methodist mission has not sacked any of its teachers, although it has a confidential file "six inches high" with recommendations to dismiss certain school teachers, Dr. Ho Seng Ong. educational secretary to the mission in Malaya said yesterday. He added: "When124 words
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Advertisement64 1956-01-20 7 Dfl«Jy /CADBURYS\ CHOICEST \CHOCOLATES/ J^7 »irO 1 f RED LABEL ASSORTMENT ttRIBUTED BY SIME DARBY UBv **s < omixg to this space? s ay .J 01 WIN A PRIZE. n »*er rn c upon an <« when you've decided the »—^L2?" in and v>nd to P.O. Rn* No 1962. ANSWER64 words
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Advertisement67 1956-01-20 7 Better typing! Easier typing! BEHN, MEYER ft CO. LTD., P.O. Box 2000, Singapore PATERSON, SIMONS CO. LTD., Kuala Lumpur, Penang. WESTWGHOUSE We have the most comprehensive ranße of Wcstinghous* "Frost Free" Colder Cold and Push-Button models from 6.2 cubic feet to 12 2 cubic feet. Set them at our Distributors67 words
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Article, Illustration32 1956-01-20 8 Man with a $30,000 offer will give his answer soon A BIRD'S EYE VIEW of the $8,000,000 Singapore Polytechnic, which has been given a site at Teluk Ayer Basin.32 words
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Article278 1956-01-20 8 Site is still the No. 1 headache yHE Board of GovernA ors of the proposed $8,000,000 Singapore Polytechnic has offered the post of principal, which carries a salary of $30,000 a year, to an expert in Britain. He is expected to give his answer this month. This first appointment is278 words
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Article168 1956-01-20 8 A SUM Of $1,***** has been subscribed for Singapore's schoolboy orphan, John Tan, who thought he would have to leave St. Anthony's School because his grandmother, a washerwoman, could not afford to pay for his fees and textbooks. Contributions totalling 5996.65- have been sent168 words
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360 1956-01-20 8 COMPANY HEAD CONFIDENT OF FUTURE By BILL CAMPBELL AM ALAYA'S move to■L" wards independence has not caused any noticeable withdrawal of British capital from Singapore or the Federation. "I have seen no tendency of a pull-out of British capital," said Mr. Frank360 words
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Article229 1956-01-20 8 *Expert service station' to S-E Asia A MAJOR bid to "sell" Singapore's trade centre advantages to other South-East Asian countries will be made at a conference of the United Nations Economic Commission for Asia and the Far East. Mr. David Marshall, was to have led229 words
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Article45 1956-01-20 8 A verdict or suicide was returned by the Singapore Coroner yesterday at the Inquest on Lee Yin. found hanging on the morning of Dec. 17 from the fifth rung of a ladder leaning against the cave of a shop-house at the Naval Base.45 words
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Advertisement327 1956-01-20 8 (QUICK -FROZEN PEAS) V SWEETEST, TENDEREST OF ALL The young green peas reach you at their tender best, with all M j their delicious flavour as fresh as the morning they were picked. That's because immediately they reach the height of perfection all within a few hours. Birds Eye Quick327 words
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Advertisement369 1956-01-20 8 HERRING RECIPES MORTON ~~^A HERRING POTATOES Cheppad parilty. A lrtt"« bY«- F •n tff, if avolablt. Bulltr Strub <nd pnek th. moder.c. h«lf. Scooo en jbj in batin, m>»h »,,h ori lc D 0; ''o. m piriley. and l.ltlt malMd'b, h«rri«c. Blend ill r.turn to the h«M cor lure on369 words
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Miscellaneous287 1956-01-20 8 nvrh -m.M a w »%> Corner: 10.30 Dance Music: 11.00 KAUIO MALAY A cios*. ("Programmes thus marked can be I rwrhed by listeners in Malacca B»^^^^^^^^^l Short wave 49 and 62m. Medium Bll r J"^LUl['ll wave 476 m.. 343. 366 m. and 297 m. I ■^^■j ..P.M. 9.45 Housewives 1287 words
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Miscellaneous197 1956-01-20 8 26. Privilege, that's evident (B^. 27. I cut 24 Oerman version (8i DOWN 1. Site of a "stately pleasuredome" (6). 2. Played in an alley, with burlesque start (8). 3. Srene of royal anger on British Railways (5. 5). 4. Save to make secure (6). 5. Is this nag green197 words
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Article, Illustration1665 1956-01-20 9 He fought back to wealth after being £H mil. in debt STRAITS TIMES SPECIAL FEATURE Pastoral colossus trtis a lover of art JF ARTHUR BRYANT TRIGGS was not the usual "rough diamond" type of grazier familiar in Australia's early days. He was happier examining his rare volumes and priceless antiquesDaily Mirror - 1,665 words
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Advertisement111 1956-01-20 9 MEW! OSUKF r\ A^yi -a with B eJ t-an oil other jl I |w« Prol.cte alp j I. New Flootliil tttnf lW ,u rn Miracli Ink" 3 tion SlistiMy Mifher. .ERSEAS TRADERS LTD., :S3APCRE. PENANG. <UALA LUMPUR. 1(16 KIN b i>unt, cool relief to yena xsti; .z new today with111 words
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Advertisement247 1956-01-20 9 r- v 5 1 Mac;. v^Sfe. The only tourist service that offers you SO MUCH FOR SO LITTLE! Enjoy delicious complimentary hot meals— cocktails at nominal charge. Big reclining seats with adjustable footrest. Fly Super "Strata" Clipper* to Saigon, Manila and on across the Pacific to the U.S.A. Super "Strata"247 words
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Miscellaneous50 1956-01-20 9 Hex Morgan* Ttrn in tt sutoon Divh Tracg Killer*s weapon I T^n's VMDOC. I [LOOS UKE T SES, VDU CAnI H^DONT LK3ER ANY WHAT Vallrigwt-no I apiece Jseeauttle \n ciroa6tances I is 'Z-Z%^£&> cSoTAwn d QUESTION U/\ J nc prmrr tn^rmum f touch IT with it? Ace O*hara Getting through50 words
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Article41 1956-01-20 10 rE Federation's Financial Secretary "haa fixed the followingprices for calculating customs duties for the week starting January 19. RUBBER: $1.17| per COPRA: $434 a ton COCONUT OIL: $686 a ton. PALM OIL: $694.75 per ton. PALM KERNELS: $362 ton.41 words
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Article129 1956-01-20 10 MELBOURNE, Thurs. IN Investments retailers were active and most stocks moved in buyers' favour on the Stock Exchange here today. Other sections were quiet but firm. In minings there was no definite trend and trading was quiet, with OH Search higher. Loans were firm. Loans 3\".; 1956-59 £96129 words
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418 1956-01-20 10 RUBBER, TIN PRICES IMPROVE AGAIN ON LOCAL MARKETS By Our Market Correspondent A FTER their easier tendency earlier in the week both rubber and tin prices continued to improve in Singapore yesterday. Better United States demand coupled with "the re-assertion of the statistical position" on the overnight London market, sent418 words
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Article157 1956-01-20 10 Singapore Chinese Produce Exchange: noon prices per picul yesterday were: Copra: quiet; January $27 buyers. $27 > s sellers; February $27% buyers. $27-% sellers. Coconut oil: quiet; bulk $39Vj sellers; drum $42 i sellers. Pepper: steady; Muntok white $138. Sarawak $137 (both up $1), special Sarawak black $97157 words
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Article13 1956-01-20 10 Idris Hydraulic produced 91-« tons in the quarter ended December 31.13 words
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Article298 1956-01-20 10 The Malayan Share Brokers Association reported "On the local share market industrial shares were still steady. Tins and rubbers were slightly lower." Singapore and Federation brokers reported the following business done yesterday: Fraser and Neave ords Sl.BO, $1.81; Gammon $2.60 to 52.57' i; W. Hammer $2.86, $2 .90;298 words
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Article138 1956-01-20 10 February first grade rubber buyers f.o.b. closed in Singapore yesterday at $1.15 per lb. up one cent on Wednesday's closing price The closing tone wan irregular. Closing prices In cents per lb. were: No. 1 R.S.S. Spot f.o.b. buyers 115, sellers 115*; No. 1 R.S.S February buyers 115,138 words
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Article74 1956-01-20 10 JAKARTA: Thurs.— Indonesia copra exporters want to shift copra markets of Amsterdam and Tokyo to their country. The chairman of the National Indonesian Copra Exporters Association. Mr. Hamznh at a Press conference said his organisation which has thirtyfour members wants to take over the taskReuter - 74 words
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Article27 1956-01-20 10 SINCiAPORF. mv I RUBBER: M N I lb. ,(up one cent) I TIN: $400.50 Per nl (Up $2,121). I COPRA: $27,--picul (down „,l t^ I27 words
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Article124 1956-01-20 10 Ships lying alongMd, a*. gapore Harbour Hoi* expected today W: JS, 1-2. Remsen Het?t,u Rolando CJ».. Bank*, r cdhul 8-9, Benmckie -V trand 13-14 Hp«^.. Glenorchy 18. Peter*wel N.Wali 5 v 8, Hong Tat. N Wall in Nlt i 21-22. Saint Naz^ri' o everett 25-26, Perak 27 t 28,124 words
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Article30 1956-01-20 10 On the free ezchu Hon S Kong yesterri dollar was quoted at 5 jfi" cash and 5.89 s fa Sterling was quofe and one Uel of gold „t30 words
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Advertisement563 1956-01-20 10 NOTICES NOTICE THE MEDICINES (ADVERTISEMENT AND SALE) ORDINANCE, 1955 The attertion of firms manufacturing, Importing and/or selling packed medicines is invited to this Ordinance which wag enacted on 26th September. 1955 and may be expected to come into force In March. 1956. A six month period has been a allowed563 words
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Advertisement825 1956-01-20 10 PUBLIC APPOINTMENTS ASSISTANT EXAMINER. Inland Revenue, Salary: $324 x 14 352/420x14-518 plus C.O.L.A. Pensionable. Qualifications: Applicants must be Federal Citizens and must have attained their 20th but not their 26th birthday and must have obtained the Pass Degree of the University of Malays, or a Diploma of Raffles College or825 words
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Advertisement727 1956-01-20 10 TENDERS CITY COUNCIL OF SINGAPORE TENDER WATER DEPARTMENT Occupation and Servicing of Barber's Shop at Tebrau for the year Ist March 1956-28 th February. 1957, for Water Department. CLOSE NOON-30/1/56. Tender Deposit •50/-. Forms from Secretariat. Tender Room (No. 235), City Hall. TENDER NOTICE TENDERS from Contractors of Class A727 words
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Advertisement469 1956-01-20 10 SHIPPING NOTICES NEDERLAND LINE ROYAL DUTCH MAIL Agents: Holland East Asia Line NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES S.S. "MELISKERK" arr. 17.1.56. Berthed 18.1.56 S.H.B. Godowns: 42/43 General survey will be held on the 25.1.56 No further survey will be held. NEDERLAND LINE ROYAL DUTCH MAIL Agents Holland East Asia line 41, Robinson469 words
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Advertisement518 1956-01-20 10 KNUTSEN LINE orient service FROM CANADA/U.S. PACIFIC PORTS— 30 r.Av< Sailing Arriving San Francisco Spore P. Swet Pen*nz f Ogek. Bakke 10 |an 10 Feb' 16 Feb "7 Fc b iT'* Elisabeth Bakke 4 Feb 5 Mar 7 Mar 8 Mj. Cjertrud Bakke 3 Mar 2 Apr 4 Apr 4518 words
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Advertisement950 1956-01-20 11 ,405 MANSFIELD c O LTdT^^,T XHE BLUE FUNNEL LINE SIT Singapore fc <"*TINENTAL PORTS Due Sails p S1v OOn <larKS t, •Hamburg l Jon 22 9*% J<>n 10 M Jon 22/23 Jon 2»/27 J Jan 2./,. Joi 2 /10 VHoliond.^mJrg" i-29 «?J?Cl«f.::.Sa 'It J Jet BJ .HarnbuVgKi; V.I V 4950 words
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Advertisement1002 1956-01-20 11 EAST ASIATIC UNE SAILINGS TO CONTINENT/SCANDINAVIA r Aden, Part Sold. Genoa, Antwerp, Rotterdam, Hamburg, Cooenbaoon Gothenburg ft Oslo Spore P. Sham Penong f AM »OWA" Gdn 34 22/22 Jan 23/24 Jan "INdJa"° IA V 9 Not ••"•""O «orgo "> i moV 9/7 Mar 10/11 Mar •^ss.a: 1 Passangor accommodation h1,002 words
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Advertisement1037 1956-01-20 11 ■"uTwngTHE BEN LINE STEAMERS LTD T^ J7 r SINGAPORE (Incorporated in the United Kingdom) s LINES SAILINGS TO UK. AND CONTINENTAL PORTS S'poro P. Sham Penang BENMACDHUI for Liverpool, Rotterdam, Hull G. 18 23/24 Jan OENLOMOND for Avonmouth, London, Newcastle 22/2S Jan 24/27 Jo* •BENVRACKIE for London. Rotterdam 21 Jon/1,037 words
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Advertisement1249 1956-01-20 11 McALISTER <Se CO., LTD. TEL: No.: ***** ELLERMAN BfJCKN ALL KLAVENESS LINE LONDON. HAVRE ROTTERDAM. Los ANCltls $AH FRANCISCO, HAMBURG PORTLAND, SEATTLE ft VANCOUVER ond for U.S.A., North Atlontic Ports a,,.-.!-. £Or ao for Central ft South ond Canoda ond via Colombo Accepting cor pk 'CITY OF PERTH FRANCISVILLI 51,249 words
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362 1956-01-20 12 Rattan trade urge slash in freight rate gINGAPORE rattan merchants said yesterday there would be a brighter prospect of earning more revenue for the Colony, if freight charges for the export of split rattans were reduced by shipping lines. They claimed that because of existing rates, they had difficulty in362 words
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Article, Illustration146 1956-01-20 12 A MEMBER OF OLD WHISKY DYNASTY IN SINGAPORE 'Tin: grandson of the A founder of John Dewar and Sons Ltd., the manufacturers of White Label Scotch whisky, is at present in the Colony. He is Mr. A. T. Stainton. who is attached to the sales office of John Dewar in146 words
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Article332 1956-01-20 12 FIRST NATIONAL PROFIT INCREASE rpHE First National City Bank of New York I announces that for 1955 the combined net operating earnings of the Bank and of the affiliated City Bank Farmers Trust Company were U. 5.542,446,976 or $4.25 per share on the 10 million issued shares compared with $33,766,--726332 words
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362 1956-01-20 12 A SINGAPORE remilling factory in Bukit Timah Road has resumed operation after about eight months of inactivity because of the short supply of slab rubber from Indonesia. A spokesman of the factory said yesterday It was decided to re-open the mill following increased362 words
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198 1956-01-20 12 No Nigerian threat to Malaya's rubber yet HHHE director of the Robber Research Institute, Mr. C.E.T. Mann, has stated that it would be many years before Nigeria could develop a rubber industry that would be a serious threat to Malaya. He was commenting on a statement by the chairman of198 words
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125 1956-01-20 12 CEYLON WILL SPEND MILLIONS ON HER COCONUTS A SUM of 10 million rupees has been earmarked for rehabilitation of Ceylon's coconut industry during the current year. A supplementary estimate will shortly be introduced in Parliament to enable the scheme to be pat into effect without delay. Of this sum eight125 words
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Article, Illustration227 1956-01-20 12 AFTER 36 years in the Colony, Mr. Ryder Stevens, resident director in Malaya for Caldbeck MacGregor and Co., Ltd., will return to the United Kingdom on Wednesday. But his family's 55-year-Ilnk with Malaya will not end with his departure. His son. Mr. Kenneth227 words
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Advertisement205 1956-01-20 12 USED BY THE WORLD FOR SAFETY AND ECONOMY Issib^JbV! pressure |r n Rums I houi* on 1/3 pint fif keroornc Draught proof. r>^^ r3 I '>•<■ 't i" »f out of door«. IVrfrij balance. Extra largr 3P«^^^™*^ iioning plate. mv v^7'*' IV '"*'<^^BBi PRESSURE LAMPS Tin- world* fir>t I durablr205 words
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Advertisement166 1956-01-20 12 THE NEW "v—» INTERNATIONAL TD-14A Diesel WAY UP PERFORMANCE COSTS WAY DOWN No matter 1 how you figure it, the combination that pay* off in crawler tractor satisfaction is (1) TOP performance and (2) ROCK BOTTOM Economy. You get that exact combination in the NEW INTERNATIONAL TD-14A DIESEL PERFORMANCE that166 words
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515 1956-01-20 13 SAN FRANCISCO. Thursday. SANDY SADDLER (U.S.) retained his world featherweight boxing title when he beat Flash Elorde, of the Philippines, on a 13th round technical knockout here last night. The referee stopped the fight because of a cut over Elorde's left eye whichReuter; AP; UP - 515 words
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Article181 1956-01-20 13 LAHORE, Pakistan, Thursday. 'THE M.C.C., who meet Pakistan in the unofficial x first Test here tomorrow, drew their three-day game against Combined Universities which ended on the same ground yesterday. In spite of a gallant eighth-wicket stand of 79, between Alan Watklns andReuter - 181 words
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Article77 1956-01-20 13 SYDNEY, Thurs. YfLRRAY ROSE, 17--ITI year-old Australian swimmer, beat the world 880 yards freestyle record here yesterday with a time of 9 mm. 34.3 sec. This cUpped 3.2 sec. off the record of 9 mm. 37.5 sec. set by Australian John Marshall in July,77 words
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464 1956-01-20 13 The Tax Man's at the Door By DESMOND HACKETT LONDON, Thurs. OH! where did my money go? It's the seasonal lament. But it might help to listen to the loudest moan of all from Joe Louis, yes. the old world heavyweight champion, the Brown464 words
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Advertisement426 1956-01-20 13 TUITION Wort, SS (Min.)-Box SO ,1.. E&p!? Accordlon HiKhe? l^ oo^ f*" 001 Cert ?&tin fk. Wolsey HaU Orfwd S r °D eC^rV (men^ On eXam > fro D WoKaIK^ D^ EDUCATION 20 Word, SS (Min.)-Box SO ct,. txtra. RAFFLES PARK proposed Kindergarten ages 4 to 5. ffi" Teacher. Will426 words
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Advertisement877 1956-01-20 13 VEHICLES FOR SALE M Wort, $5 (Min.)— Box M cU. amtru. POSTWAR RENAULT 8 H.P. Saloon, engine In good condition. Automatic lights attacheo. Price fl.100 or nearest. Inspection 352. North Bridge Road. ROVER 90 MODEL IMS Excellent condition. Tax paid. Insurance expires November 1956. Phone ***** or 114 Kllllney Road877 words
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Advertisement471 1956-01-20 13 10^ copy letters, drawings, plans, etc., by hand. f\fiy^ in less than 60 seconds, you can photo copy almost anything CcpyrOO ccrPHtt' FOR DEMONSTRATION FURTHER DETAILS:REMINGTON RAND OF MALAYA LTD. Little's Building, Raffles Place, Singapore. ich Road, Chan Wing Bid* Brewster Road. >nang Mountbatten Rd., Ipoh Kuala Lumpur PUZZLE Cut471 words
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Article181 1956-01-20 14 operation or feelings of friendship from the Malayan Hockey Federation and their affiliates, the state teams. SINGAPORE HAVE SUFFERED GRIEVOUSLY— FROM A LACK OF SUFFICIENT BIG GAMES— AFTER THE OLD MALAYAN HOCKEY COUNCIL WAS DISSOLVED. Yet this would not have happened had the newlycreated M. H. F. not made181 words
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319 1956-01-20 14 ALL THE events leading up to the captaincy of the Johore rugger team have now been told by that most likeable character of Malayan rugger, P.G.M. (Curly) Lee, and they further enhance the reputation for sportsmanhip of both oflicials of the Johore Rugby Union319 words
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210 1956-01-20 14 r |Mli: Junior Chamber of Commerce of Thailand is planning to send a boys' soccer team to the Federation of Malaya and Singapore, in conjunction with the Sixth Asian Regional conference, to be held in Singapore in April. This team is the Small-Fry Football210 words
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Article392 1956-01-20 14 SELANGOR'S SAMBHI STRIKES A BLOW FOR CO-OPERATION IN HOCKEY GOOD DISPLAY BY BOTH TEAMS MUST BE OLYMPIC AIM By the SPORTS EDITOR SINGAPORE Hockey Association did not achieve what they set out to do in the weekend's triangular tournament with Selangor and Negri Sembilan. They did392 words
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223 1956-01-20 14 Singapore is first choice for cagers SINGAPORE basketballers Wee Tien Seek and Yu lit Kwan, invited to represent Nationalist China at the Olympic Games at Melbourne this year, will most probabiy turn down the offer il Singapore take part in the Games Wee, who skippered the Singapore team to the223 words
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Article37 1956-01-20 14 PENANO. Thurs. Kedah beat Penang by 12 points (four tries) to six (two penalties) here today to qualify as North finalists in the All Blues rugger competition. South finalists have still to be decided.37 words
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Article, Illustration34 1956-01-20 14 MRS. Ng Yue Nin leads in Palitoy (Franklin) winner of the seventh race (Class 5. Div. 2 Bif.) at Ipoh on Wednesday. Palitoy paid SB6 for a win.— Straits Times Picture.34 words
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Article297 1956-01-20 14 t\-kic;hts for all eight races tomorrow, last day of the Perak Turf Club's January Meeting, are: C1.4,D1v. 1-6 F riaxley Green 9.00 Scholarship 8.13 Motion Picture II 8.10 Tarzan 8.09 MarceUe 8.08 Ricky 8.07 Brown Eyes 8.07 Holiday Flight 8.06 Notaverse 8.04 The Wizard 8.03 Hunters297 words
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293 1956-01-20 14 EPSOM JEEP - WINNER RICKY DOES THREE IN 38 FOR WINDING-UP GALLOP EPSOM JEEP By IPOH. Thursday. DICKY, a clever winner up the straight last £V week, revealed striking form on the training track at Ipoh this morning. Ridden by an apprentice, this Honeyway gelding cleared away from Good Manners (Mawi) at the293 words
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Article83 1956-01-20 14 Abdul Aziz bin Ahmad retained his men's singles and men's doubles titles for the fourth year In succession In tht Singapore Admiralty Local Staff Union badminton final. He beat Yathendran 15-6. 15-7 in the singles and partnered A. Majld Haniff for the third successive year to83 words
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Article58 1956-01-20 14 The Singapore Hockey Association tournament committee decided at their meeting last night to hold a replay of the senior knockout game between S.R.C •Reds" and University. The game wa. ruled out last week by the umpires when the two teams arrived behind the scheduled58 words
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Article52 1956-01-20 14 R.A.F. Seletar. with 38 points, beat a combined Changi-Tengah team (39 points) In yesterday's cross-country run at Seletar. LAC Mclntyre of Seletar was first home over the 5U mile course in 28min. 25sec. second was LAC Sison (Seletar) in 29min. ssec.. and third LAC Woods of Changi,52 words
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Article36 1956-01-20 14 R.A.P. Regt. Deixit (Chimpi) beat 92 L.A.A. iSeletan 4-1 yesterday in the replay of their second round fixture in the R.A.F. Regiment (Malaya) knockout hockey; tournament. Previously they had drawn 2-2.36 words
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Article25 1956-01-20 14 H.M.S. Newcastle and R.A.F. Seletar Greyhounds drew their rugby friendly eight-all at the Naval Base yesterday, each scoring a goal and a try.25 words
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206 1956-01-20 14 LONDON, Thurs. EVDRMER England cric--1 ket captain, Len Hutton, who on Tuesday announced his retirement from first olass cricket, told an audience of millions in a television interview last night that the man he would like to see succeed him as England's opening batsman206 words
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308 1956-01-20 14 COLOURS LOSE 3-0 LEAD IN HOCKEY TRIAL I EADING 3-0 ten minutes after the into ours' forwards lost their sparklr with Whites in the Singapore Hockey final trial on the padang yesterday. Although It was a trial to select a Colony team for the coming matches against the Pakistan Navy308 words
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Article157 1956-01-20 14 SINGAPORE TEAMS ANNOUNCED cin(;apokk i. J Pakistan Na^ i day at Jalan Ben i!!,' 1 E. N. Filial: R Mo Slnith; P. I'fiin. I ES& D m iji.ii. i In.' i "S Mansoor, L.\( Ku I'mplre- B. S. Sota, ™c si »i: v, met: Ceylon Combing on Sunday fc: E.157 words
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Article69 1956-01-20 14 PENANO. Thurs. Penang Chinese Football Association had a very successful Silver Jubilee year In 1955. writes Mr. Tan Bee Seng, the secretary, in his report. The Association won the Penang Community l*ague and Cup competitions, and wound up the season with a re-unlon d; their69 words
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Page 14 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous11 1956-01-20 14 HOCKEY Friendly: S.R.C. v R.M.N.. padans; R.A.F.. (Singapore) v S.C.C.. padanc.11 words
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